Covid-19: Greek Tourism Bodies Ready to Submit Proposals for Health Rules in Hotels

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Proposals for the creation of protocols for the seamless and safe operation of hotels during the post-coronavirus period will be submitted on Monday, May 11, to the Greek Tourism Ministry, an announcement by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels said on Wednesday. SETE and the hotel chamber underlined that they […]

Greek CEOs: Too Early to Assess Covid-19 Impact

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It’s too early to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the economy and on individual sectors but jobs are more likely to be retained, said Greek CEOs participating in an online event organized by Grant Thornton this week. With regard to Greek businesses, the Chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), […]

Air Transport Needs Common EU Plan, Greece Says

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Greece is urging European Union lawmakers to come up with a common plan for transport that will apply across the Union and will restart flights while ensuring risk-free travel for passengers and the safety of host countries in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Speaking on Ant1 TV, Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said […]

Greece Extends Ban on Private Pleasure Boats Until May 18

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Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek authorities recently announced that its nationwide sailing ban on private pleasure boats arriving from abroad and entering its ports has been extended to May 18, as part of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The measure was originally in effect for the period March 19 – April […]

Qatar Airways Aims to Rebuild Network to 80 Destinations by End of June

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Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin a phased approach to expand its network, initially to 52* destinations by the end of May and to 80* in June. Athens is scheduled to be among the airline’s destinations operating by the end of June. The airline said on Wednesday that having […]

Covid-19 to Hurt Greece the Most in the EU

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Greece’s economy this year is expected to be hit severely by the Covid-19 pandemic and the counter measures taken to limit its spread, according to the European Commission’s Spring 2020 Economic Forecast released on Wednesday. The forecast gives a discouraging picture for Greece in 2020, as it says the country’s GDP is expected to contract […]

Covid-19 Put EU in Deepest Economic Recession in its History, Says Commission

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The European Union has entered the deepest economic recession in its history, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the unprecedented shrinking of economic activity posing a threat to the single market and the euro area. Τhe European Commission’s Spring 2020 Economic Forecast on Wednesday showed that the EU economy is expected to contract by a […]

Minoan Lines: Special Ticket Discount for Greece’s ICU Medical Staff

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Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines has announced that it is offering a special ticket discount to the ICU medical staff of Greece’s 13 Covid-19 referral hospitals, aiming to show its solidarity and gratitude to them. More specifically, the company announced that it will offer a 50 percent discount on tickets for the Piraeus – Crete line […]

Greek Hoteliers Concerned About post-Covid-19 Reality

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Relying in large part on incoming tourism, Greece’s hoteliers are now calling on the government to set clear regulations concerning health protocols, hospitality operations and to provide financial support so that facilities can return to business in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era. Hotel Chamber: Hotels need time to prepare Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President

Greece-Cyprus Travel Agents Join Forces to Reignite Tourism After Covid-19

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Greece and Cyprus travel agents announced this week that they had teamed up to assess the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on their tourism sectors and to draw up a common strategy that will enable the sector to restart. Travel agent federations in the two countries – including the Federation of Hellenic Associations of […]